2.6 - Digestive Enzymes

• What are carbohydrates broken down by?

  Amylase - converts starch into maltose, which is then broken down into glucose using the enzyme maltase
• Where is amylase produced?

  Salivary Glands

  Pancreas

  Small Intestine
• What are proteins broken down by?

  Protease - broken down into monomers (amino acids)
• Where is protease made?

  Stomach

  Pancreas

  Small Intestine
• What are lipids broken down by?

  Lipases - separate into glycerol and fatty acids
• Where is lipase produced?

  Pancreas

  Small Intestine
• Starch is a polymer of glucose, produced by plants
• What are examples of protease enzymes?

  Pepsin

  Trypsin
• How does bile help with the digestion of lipids?

  It emulsifies the lipids which increases the surface area for lipase enzymes to break them down